Category: Writers

Posted in Musicals National Theatre Samuel Adamson Theatre

Re-review: The Light Princess, National Theatre

A review of the fourth time I went to see The Light Princess at the National?  What…

Posted in National Theatre Nick Payne Theatre

Review: Blurred Lines, National Theatre

“I’d be surprised if part of the audience didn’t feel alienated” A dissection of “what it means…

Posted in John Donnelly LGBTQ+ Royal Court Theatre

Review: The Pass, Royal Court

“Sometimes you feel tired. Or angry. Sometimes you get horny” Football is a game of two halves,…

Posted in Blanche McIntyre Bush Theatre Dawn King Theatre

Review: Ciphers, Bush Theatre

“The vast majority of the people in your life won’t know what you do” Justine is found…

Posted in Digital Hampstead Theatre Howard Brenton Theatre

Review: Drawing the Line, Hampstead Theatre via livestreaming

“When blood is spilt, disputes between people, nations, religions become all but impossible to solve” A complete…

Posted in Alistair McDowall Kenneth Branagh Manchester Theatre Awards Not-London Rory Mullarkey Theatre Theatre awards UK

The 2013 Manchester Theatre Awards nominations

Best Actor David Birrell, Sweeney Todd, Royal Exchange Kenneth Branagh, Macbeth, Manchester International Festival, St Peter’s Church…

Posted in BBC Audio Drama Awards Mark Ravenhill Nick Dear Radio Plays

BBC Audio Drama Awards 2014 finalists

Best Original Audio Drama (Single play) (Judges: Fiona Shaw, Sebastian Born and Louise Jury) Billions by Ed…

Posted in Bush Theatre LGBTQ+ Theatre Tom Wells

Re-review: Jumpers for Goalposts, Bush Theatre

“Do you know why I’m doing this? ‘Cos the lesbians said you were bossy’” In a close-run…

Posted in Doctor Who Mark Gatiss TV

TV Review: An Adventure in Space and Time

“No-one knows how long it is going to last. No-one’s irreplaceable.” Originally broadcast around the 50th anniversary…